Details Position: Business Development Director
Location: Madrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Negotiable: Yes
About the Role
The GBDI Director Spain will report to the Chief Executive Europe and will enable Lockheed Martin (LM) to deliver the strategy for Spain and be successful in winning and maintaining key programmes in the country.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and manage LM corporate engagement and business development in Spain.
Provide a strong understanding of Spanish customer plans and priorities.
Understand the business environment and trends affecting Lockheed Martin.
Develop effective strategies for growing and maintaining Lockheed Martin business in Spain.
Support the development and implementation of the Lockheed Martin Spanish strategy.
Represent Lockheed Martin with key government, political, industrial, and military stakeholders in Spain.
Lead government relations activities in Spain in support of LM strategic aims.
Provide LM Business Areas with a clear understanding of changing customer needs and expectations.
Provide political, military, and economic situational reports to Lockheed Martin executives.
Contribute to the creation, development, and sustainment of Spanish industrial partnerships and alliances.
Plan and coordinate events and activities to support the Corporation's business development and government relations goals.
Position LM as one company through events, seminars, sponsorships, and donations.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:
Equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment.
Fluent in Spanish and English, written and verbal.
International business and customer relations experience within Spain.
Experience of representing a brand and communicating clearly both within the company and to customers and stakeholders.
Established contacts with government and military personnel.
Ability to identify business opportunities and maintain/manage current business relationships.
Strong ability to build successful business relationships with all levels of stakeholders in both public and private sectors.
A team player who can work well with international multi-cultural teams.
Knowledge and experience of successfully working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to manage multiple lines of work concurrently.
A high degree of flexibility and the availability to travel within Spain and occasionally elsewhere in Europe and to the US.
Self-motivation and the ability to operate in a virtual team with minimal guidance.
Demonstrated ability to deliver international growth campaigns and execute long-range planning commitments.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of government, political, and military decision processes and requirements.
Job Reference Number: 15573BR
Clearance Required for Role: EMEA Verification Check
Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy? No
Business Environment: Lockheed Martin's International Corporate and Enterprise Business Services (EBS) units consist of Business Development, IT Services, Payroll, ESH, HR, and Finance functions that support the business across the EMEA region.
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